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Ameyo vs Hunter

Ameyo logo

Ameyo

Customer Support

Omnichannel contact centre software available on-premise, cloud or hybrid

From
On request
Free plan
No
Full reviewWebsite
Hunter logo

Hunter

CRM

Email finding, verification and cold outreach platform for B2B prospecting

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Hunter has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Ameyo no pricing is published anywhere for any deployment model, so budgeting requires a sales cycle and there is no way to sanity-check a quote against a public rate card.; Hunter free plan is limited to 50 credits per month and a single connected inbox, restricting real usage.
  • They diverge on capability: Ameyo covers Predictive and progressive dialling, Hunter covers Domain search.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ameyo and Hunter actually diverge.

Attributes where Ameyo and Hunter differ
AttributeAmeyoHunter
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, On-premise, Private cloud, iOS, Androidweb, api
CategoryCustomer SupportCRM
FoundedUnknown2015

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Ameyo

  • Predictive and progressive dialling
  • Omnichannel routing
  • On-premise deployment
  • Omnichannel helpdesk
  • Quality monitoring
  • Ameyo XTRM
  • Compliance controls
  • Supervisor analytics

Only in Hunter

  • Domain search
  • Email verifier
  • Campaign sender
  • AI writing assistant
  • Browser extension
  • CRM integrations

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Ameyo

  • An Indian bank or insurer is barred by data localisation or internal policy from putting customer call recordings in a public cloud, and needs a contact centre platform that installs on its own infrastructure.not Hunter
  • A collections or telesales operation with hundreds of agents needs predictive dialling tuned for high contact volume, which the light cloud phone systems do not provide.not Hunter
  • A BPO serving Indian and Middle Eastern clients needs one platform that can be deployed on-premise for one client and in the cloud for another without retraining supervisors.not Hunter
  • An organisation wants voice, WhatsApp and email handled on a single agent desktop in a market where WhatsApp is the dominant customer channel.not Hunter

Hunter

  • Finding verified email addresses for a target companynot Ameyo
  • Verifying email lists before a campaignnot Ameyo
  • Running cold outreach sequences from connected inboxesnot Ameyo
  • Enriching CRM records with contact emailsnot Ameyo

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Ameyo

  • No pricing is published anywhere for any deployment model, so budgeting requires a sales cycle and there is no way to sanity-check a quote against a public rate card.
  • On-premise deployment means you also buy servers, telephony connectivity, professional services and ongoing administration, and the licence is often the smaller half of the true cost.
  • The Exotel acquisition has moved investment towards the newer XTRM cloud line, which creates a real question about how long the classic on-premise product will receive substantial development.
  • It is engineered around large agent counts in low-cost labour markets, so a twenty-seat Western operation gets an interface and an implementation process designed for a very different scale.
  • Self-service is limited: unlike Talkdesk or Five9 there is no meaningful way to trial, configure and launch without vendor involvement, so time to first call is measured in weeks rather than days.

Hunter

  • Free plan is limited to 50 credits per month and a single connected inbox, restricting real usage.
  • Mobile phone or firmographic data is thinner than dedicated sales intelligence platforms.
  • Multichannel outreach (LinkedIn, calls, SMS) is not supported, unlike some competitors.
  • Higher-volume plans require annual billing to get the advertised discounted price.

Pricing, plan by plan

Ameyo

On request
  • Ameyo Cloud Contact Centre$undefined/year
    • Voice, omnichannel routing and dialler
    • Per agent licensing
    • No published rate card
  • Ameyo On-Premise$undefined/year
    • Installed on customer infrastructure
    • Perpetual or subscription licensing
    • Professional services and hardware costed separately
  • Ameyo XTRM by Exotel$undefined/year
    • CCaaS line with conversational AI
    • Quoted on application

Hunter

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 50 credits per month
    • 1 connected email account
    • Up to 500 recipients per sequence
  • Starter$34/month
    • 2,000 monthly credits (billed yearly)
    • 3 connected email accounts
    • Advanced filters
  • Growth$104/month
    • 10,000 monthly credits (billed yearly)
    • 10 connected email accounts
    • Priority support
  • Scale$209/month
    • 25,000 monthly credits (billed yearly)
    • 20 connected email accounts
    • Account manager included

Which should you pick?

Choose Ameyo if

  • You need predictive and progressive dialling.
  • You work on Web, On-premise, Private cloud, iOS, Android.
  • You also want omnichannel routing.
Ameyo review

Choose Hunter if

  • You need domain search.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on web, api.
  • You also want email verifier.
Hunter review

Questions people ask

Is Ameyo or Hunter better?
Neither clearly leads. Ameyo starts at On request and Hunter at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ameyo or Hunter?
Hunter has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Ameyo and Free for Hunter.
Does Ameyo or Hunter run on more platforms?
Ameyo runs on Web, On-premise, Private cloud, iOS, Android. Hunter runs on web, api.
Can I use Hunter for free?
Yes. Hunter has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Ameyo starts at On request.
What is Ameyo best used for?
Ameyo is most often used for an indian bank or insurer is barred by data localisation or internal policy from putting customer call recordings in a public cloud, and needs a contact centre platform that installs on its own infrastructure., a collections or telesales operation with hundreds of agents needs predictive dialling tuned for high contact volume, which the light cloud phone systems do not provide., a bpo serving indian and middle eastern clients needs one platform that can be deployed on-premise for one client and in the cloud for another without retraining supervisors., an organisation wants voice, whatsapp and email handled on a single agent desktop in a market where whatsapp is the dominant customer channel.. Of those, an indian bank or insurer is barred by data localisation or internal policy from putting customer call recordings in a public cloud, and needs a contact centre platform that installs on its own infrastructure. and a collections or telesales operation with hundreds of agents needs predictive dialling tuned for high contact volume, which the light cloud phone systems do not provide. are not what Hunter is typically brought in for.
What can Ameyo do that Hunter cannot?
Ameyo covers Predictive and progressive dialling, Omnichannel routing, On-premise deployment, Omnichannel helpdesk. Hunter covers Domain search, Email verifier, Campaign sender, AI writing assistant.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Ameyo: Is Ameyo still a separate product after the Exotel acquisition?

Yes. It is branded Ameyo by Exotel and keeps its own website, product line and roadmap. It has not been folded into the Exotel product.

Hunter: What does Hunter cost?

Hunter's Free plan gives 50 credits/month. Paid plans (billed yearly) start at $34/month for Starter (2,000 credits), rising to $104/month for Growth and $209/month for Scale, with custom Enterprise pricing above that.

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Ameyo: Can I still deploy Ameyo on-premise?

Yes, and it is one of the few remaining contact centre platforms offering a genuine on-premise install alongside cloud and hybrid.

Hunter: Is there a free plan, and what are its limits?

Yes, Hunter's Free plan includes 50 monthly credits, basic database filters, one connected email account, and sequences capped at 500 recipients.

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Ameyo: What does Ameyo cost?

It is quote-only. Nothing is published for cloud or on-premise, and on-premise adds infrastructure and professional services on top of licensing.

Hunter: How is usage metered?

Hunter meters usage in credits, consumed once per billing cycle for searches and verifications; credits reset monthly or accumulate annually depending on the billing plan.

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Ameyo: Where is it sold?

Primarily India and Southeast Asia, with customers in the Middle East and Africa. It is not a mainstream choice in Europe or North America.

Hunter: What does Hunter integrate with?

Hunter offers a browser extension, a Google Sheets add-on, CRM connections, and an API, alongside MCP support for AI tool integrations.

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